Business Development Manager

  •  Fundraising
  • Provide strategic direction and oversee all aspects of fundraising plans.
  • Coordinate with colleagues to ensure that assigned donors have an optimal level of interaction with management and program staff.
  • Develop strategies for attracting new and diverse donors and build relationships with individuals who are not yet invested in the association. 
  • Helps organize and engages donors in special events, and field trips. 
  • Prepares with attention to detail and ensures timely delivery of written materials (print and online) to current and prospective donors, grant applications, letters, proposals, reports. 
  • Regularly reviews portfolio and donor strategies with other development team members to refine approaches.
  • Supports the planning, execution, and follow up associated with fundraising events.
  • Managing and supporting the grants requirement and implementation for the organization
  • Identify and develop strategies to optimize the grants administration process
  • Perform relevant research to identify available Fundraising opportunities and evaluate the results
  • Experience grants design with UN agencies/EU/ USAID preferable.

  • Marketing & Communications

  • Develop and implement a Marketing Plan for Ana Aqra’s products and services
  • Promote Ana Aqra as a service provider (with the support of the Communication Officer).
  • Review and become acquainted with Ana Aqra education products and Services
  • Assess the Education Market locally and regionally
  • Design and package for the purpose of selling
  • Promote Ana Aqra as a service provider
  • Evaluate and contribute towards improved product development to match market needs.

  • Business Development

  • Assess the Education Market locally, regionally and internationally to identify opportunities to commercialize Ana Aqra’s products and services
  • Develop, maintain and update on an annual basis a Business Development Plan with income targets (with the support of the Finance Manager and Executive Director)
  • Identify, cultivate and grow a pipeline of commercialization leads that serves as the basis for developing the income targets of the Business Development Plan
  • Develop proposals, pitch and secure project wins to meet the income targets of the Business Development Plan.

  • Qualifications & Experience

  • University Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related; Master’s Degree (desirable);
  • Previous experience in marketing and sales preferably in the education sector;
  • Ability to conduct marketing surveys/campaigns for potential expansion with the Association strategy
  • Excellent use of computer with command on MS Excel among other packages of MS Office; knowledge of CRM (desirable);
  • Proven skills in critical thinking, assessment and analysis;
  • Demonstrated ability in report writing and presentation;
  • Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to execute projects on time and on budget;
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Experience researching and developing funding strategies
  • Ability to successfully interact with people of diverse backgrounds
  • Self-starter, must work independently as well as within teams
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Excellent written, verbal and public presentation skills.
Intervention Sectors
Education
Location
  • Lebanon
  • Beirut
  • Beirut
Application Deadline
Organisation
Ana Aqra Association
Salary Range
2000 to 2500 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines

Fundraising experience, strong background in Marketing and Business Development.

Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
5 to 10 years
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
University Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related; Master’s Degree (desirable);
Arabic
Excellent
English
Excellent
French
Basic
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No